Citrus & Herb Pasta with Herbs of Naples Balsamic
A bright, garden-fresh pasta salad with Meyer Lemon Olive Oil and Herbs of Naples Balsamic. Easy, flexible, and perfect for gatherings or quick lunches.
Citrus & Herb Pasta with Herbs of Naples Balsamic
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Category
Pasta
Servings
6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10-15 minutes
A bright, garden-fresh pasta salad with Meyer Lemon Olive Oil and Herbs of Naples Balsamic. Easy, flexible, and perfect for gatherings or quick lunches.
Ingredients
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1lb short pasta (penne, cavatappi, rotini, etc)
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5 cups fresh vegetables, washed (our picks: bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, green beans, sugar snap peas, Tuscan kale)
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⅓ cup fresh herbs (parsley, basil, dill, mint, thyme, and chives all work great!)
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Crumbly cheese (feta, chevre, blue) to finish (optional)
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Optional add-ins: grilled chicken or shrimp, cannellini beans, olives
Dressing
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½ cup Fustini’s Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
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¼ cup Fustini’s Herbs of Naples Balsamic
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1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
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1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
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Salt + pepper to taste
Directions
Dressing
Add all dressing ingredients to a jar with a tightly fitted lid.
Shake vigorously until emulsified. Keep at room temperature until adding to pasta.
Enjoy any leftover dressing for up to 7 days refrigerated. Bring back to room temperature and shake well before using.
Pasta
Cook pasta according to directions, drain well, and allow to cool.
Chop your vegetables into bite size pieces and toss with cooled pasta and dressing.
Finely chop fresh herbs and mix into pasta.
Garnish with more fresh herbs or your choice of crumbly cheese (we love a salty, creamy feta!)
Recipe Note
We love the way Meyer Lemon Olive Oil and Herbs of Naples Balsamic Vinegar bring out the best flavors of garden fresh veggies in this flexible recipe, and it's easy to make this the centerpiece of your gathering by adding your choice of protein. We marinated chicken breast in the same dressing (make a double batch!) and quickly grilled it to complete our feast!
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